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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,080.15, 587,172.95 and 223,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,080.15, 587,172.95 and 223,088.59 is: 334,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,080.15 : 587,172.95 = 223,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,080.15/587,172.95 = 223,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,080.15x = 587,172.95 × 223,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,080.15x = 130,991,581,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,991,581,450.33/392,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,093.89

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